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World J Psychiatry. Jan 19, 2026; 16(1): 112057
Published online Jan 19, 2026. doi: 10.5498/wjp.v16.i1.112057
Table 1 General characteristics of the participants (n = 358)
Variables
n (%)
Age (mean ± SD)37.10 ± 2.75
Parity
    1175 (48.88)
    2119 (33.24)
    ≥ 364 (17.88)
Level of education
    Junior school or lower77 (21.52)
    Senior high school82 (22.91)
    College and above199 (55.87)
Family income per capita(yuan/month)
    < 300093 (25.98)
    3000-5000197 (55.03)
    > 500068 (18.99)
Living condition
    Good233 (65.08)
    Bad125 (34.92)
Multiple pregnancies
    Yes44 (12.29)
    No314 (87.71)
Status of work
    Full-time work209 (58.38)
    Part-time work149 (41.62)
Marital relationship
    Good315 (87.99)
    Bad43 (12.01)
In-law relationship
    Good272 (75.98)
    Bad86 (24.02)
History of abnormal pregnancy
    Yes115 (32.12)
    No243 (67.88)
SSRS (mean ± SD)39.95 ± 6.99
    Objective support8.89 ± 2.52
    Subjective support23.17 ± 5.48
    Support utilization7.89 ± 1.80
EPDS (mean ± SD)8.97 ± 4.62


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